Differences in Stress and Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Families With and Without Children With Developmental Disorders or Chronic Conditions

Objectives: To compare COVID-19-induced stress and coping in families with and without children diagnosed with developmental disorders or chronic conditions.Methods: In this mixed-method design study, an online survey collected information on parental stress levels before and during COVID-19, sources of stress, and coping strategies using open-ended questions. Qualitative answers were categorized thematically. Multiple linear regression models were built for the association between changes in stress levels (during-before COVID-19) and sources of stress for parents of children of both groups.Results: Answers of 1,827 parents were analyzed; of these, 186 (9.75%) had children with diagnosed problems. Changes in stress levels during vs. before COVID-19 were associated with the age of the parent, changes in working conditions, a total number of stressors, and distance learning of children. Stronger associations were found for parents of children with diagnoses. For example, for distance learning, the standardized beta (β) was 0.68 (95% confidence interval 0.37; 1.00) for parents of children without problems and β = 0.73 (0.43; 1.03) for those with problematic children.Conclusions: Parents of children with developmental disorders need specific attention in a pandemic.

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COVID-19 as a Stressor: Pandemic Expectations, Perceived Stress, and Negative Affect in Older Adults

The Journals of Gerontology Series B ◽

10.1093/geronb/gbaa153 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Brenda R Whitehead

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Older Adults ◽

Negative Affect ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Online Survey ◽

Well Being ◽

The United States ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

And Coping

Abstract Objectives The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic is appraised as a stressor influences perceived stress (PS) and psychological well-being during the event. Here, the association of older adults’ expectations concerning the pandemic’s duration and impact with PS and negative affect (NA) is investigated. Based on the stress and coping framework, PS is expected to mediate the association between COVID-19 expectations and NA. Methods Seven hundred fourteen residents of the United States and aged 60 and older completed an anonymous online survey in late March 2020 reporting PS, NA, and expectations regarding the pandemic. Results Regression analyses controlling for demographic factors revealed that more dire pandemic expectations significantly predicted PS and NA directly, and the effects on NA were significantly mediated by PS. Discussion Findings provide evidence that expectations about a pandemic influence the extent to which older adults experience stress and NA in the midst of a pandemic event. Implications for mental health are discussed.

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Evolution of parental stress and coping processes: A framework for critical care practice

Journal of Pediatric Nursing ◽

10.1016/s0882-5963(05)80017-x ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 212-218 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Lynda L. LaMontagne ◽

Barbara D. Johnson ◽

Joseph T. Hepworth

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Care Practice ◽

Coping Processes ◽

And Coping

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112. Relations Between Parental Stress and Coping With Adolescents’ Weight and Disordered Eating Behaviors

Journal of Adolescent Health ◽

10.1016/j.jadohealth.2019.11.115 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

pp. S58

Author(s):

Rebecca C. Kamody ◽

Carlos M. Grilo ◽

Janet A. Lydecker

Keyword(s):

Disordered Eating ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Eating Behaviors ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Disordered Eating Behaviors ◽

And Coping

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Parental Stress and Coping Inventory

Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development ◽

10.1080/07481756.2017.1321913 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 50 (1-2) ◽

pp. 18-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Andrew P. Daire ◽

Jennifer E. Gonzalez ◽

Vanessa N. O'Hare

Keyword(s):

Parental Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

And Coping

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A normal lifestyle: parental stress and coping in childhood diabetes

British Journal of Nursing ◽

10.12968/bjon.1999.8.3.6698 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 133-139 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Lesley Lowes ◽

Patricia Lyne

Keyword(s):

Parental Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Childhood Diabetes ◽

And Coping

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Parental Stress and Coping Inventory

PsycTESTS Dataset ◽

10.1037/t66575-000 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Andrew P. Daire ◽

Jennifer E. Gonzalez ◽

Vanessa N. O'Hare

Keyword(s):

Parental Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

And Coping

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Bereavement Stress and Coping among Older Adults: Expectations versus the Actual Experience

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.2190/w6h7-fbnm-0rcj-l080 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 25 (1) ◽

pp. 33-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Michael S. Caserta ◽

Dale A. Lund

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

High Stress ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Actual Experience ◽

Stress Levels ◽

And Coping

This investigation compared the stress and coping levels of 108 older adults who recently lost their spouse with expectations of stress and coping reported by eighty-five matched nonbereaved controls. While the bereaved reported moderately high stress levels over two years, their stress scores were lower and their coping scores were higher than what the nonbereaved anticipated their levels would be if their spouse died. The findings are consistent with evidence that is beginning to emerge in bereavement literature that demonstrates resiliency on the part of those who have suffered a loss and that the ability to cope with the loss is often underestimated.

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